Tag Archives: Peace

What Defines You?

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Does a giraffe stop being a giraffe if he can’t stretch his neck long?
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Does a car stop being a car if it’s broken down for a time?

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Does the sun stop being the sun when you can’t see it?

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Does true love stop loving when hard times come along?

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Does a musician stop being a musician if they can’t play for a while?

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Does God go away when you can’t feel Him for a time?

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I say no, to all of the above.  The essence of what something is does not change based on changing circumstances.  Our family’s favorite expression is “It is what it is.”  That can be used to express that you can’t fight against what you can’t change.  But it also can be used to say that what God created something to be is what it basically is.  Although the thing/person can change and adapt to changes, and with God’s help, keep living life in abundance.

Rejoice in who you are, right now, with whatever God’s given you.  You are special and just right in His eyes.  Blessings, Lisa

 

Joy…Sea….Wonder

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“May your joys be as deep as the ocean, your sorrows as light as its foam.”                – author unknown

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“For whatever we lose (like a you or a me)
it’s always ourselves we find in the sea.”
– e.e. Cummings

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“My soul is full of longing
For the secret of the sea,
And the heart of the great ocean
Sends a thrilling pulse through me.”
– Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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“How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I awake, and I am still with you. ”         – Psalm 139: 17-18

Rejoice in the wonder and joy of it all.  Blessings, Lisa

Contented He’ll Remain

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Ever yearn for greener pastures, for things you don’t have, for something different?  We all do sometimes if we’re honest with ourselves.  But in reality, the something different isn’t always what we imagine it to be.  Many different song lyrics come into my mind right now…”What you don’t have, you don’t need it now…”  “But if you try sometimes, you just might find, you get what you need….” and so on.  (Disclaimer:  For those of you who know me, don’t worry…I haven’t been thinking about running away.  🙂  )

Being content and grateful for what’s right around us; a great gift from God.  Here is my very favorite Cara Dillon trad cover of “Spencer the Rover” which illustrates the story of a man who went through hard times, left home, but then dreamed of his family and friends.  He missed them greatly, and returned realizing that they were what he needed all along.  “Contented he’ll remain, and not ramble away.”  Enjoy her wonderful vocals, and her husband Sam Lakeman’s amazing piano playing.  Blessings, Lisa

Invincible Summer

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In the depth of winter,

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I finally learned that within me there lay

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An invincible summer.  – Albert Camus

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I love this quote.  Strength, hope, future.  And that strength, hope and future lies in God.  He will not let me go, and He won’t let you go either.  Rest in that today.  Slainte, Lisa

*Speaking of summer vs. winter, the results of yesterday’s escape poll are in.

Which beautiful place in the world would you be?

Answer Votes Percent
Floating in Caribbean blue waters 3 43%
Exploring a castle on the cliffs of Ireland 2 29%
Hiking the mountain of your choice 2 29%
Other (leave your choice in the comments section) 0